Predicting intentions to report administrative and disciplinary infractions: Applying the reasoned action model

The present study focuses on the reporting of administrative and disciplina ry irregularities. The reasoned action model (Ajzen & Fishbein, 1980) is ap plied to predict officers' intentions to report illegal or irregular activi ties in the Israeli Defense Forces. The findings show that although the mod el's two predictors (attitude toward reporting and subjective norm) signifi cantly predicted intention to report, the effect of subjective norm was muc h stronger than the effect of the attitude component. In spite of the milit ary's strong formal system and although social forces have great potential to impose the reporting norm on an organization's members, actual reporting does not meet expectations. The results are discussed in light of the orga nizational culture that develops as the combat unit struggles to survive in an extremely turbulent environment.